GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 7900 GRE comes out dramatically faster — about 65% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5060. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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VS
Price
$417 CAD
Performance
26%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR7
Key Specs Advantage
+11% Boost Clock (2,497 MHz vs 2,245 MHz)
AMD
Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Price
$605 CAD
Performance
43%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+167% Ray Accelerators (80 vs 30)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
+33% Stream Processors (5,120 vs 3,840)

Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs GeForce RTX 5060: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs GeForce RTX 5060

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is dramatically faster, around 65% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5060. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 GRE is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 5060 is better matched to 1440p.

Price & Value

The GeForce RTX 5060 currently lists from $417 CAD, $188 CAD less than the Radeon RX 7900 GRE at $605 CAD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7900 GRE wins on performance-per-dollar by about 14%. The GeForce RTX 5060 still sits about $118 CAD above its $299 CAD MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

At 145W against 260W, the GeForce RTX 5060 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 5060. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 5060 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7900 GRE offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 5060 or Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 5060 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 7900 GRE better than the GeForce RTX 5060?

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is dramatically faster, roughly 65% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5060 or the Radeon RX 7900 GRE?

The Radeon RX 7900 GRE is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 16GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the Radeon RX 7900 GRE worth the extra $188 CAD over the GeForce RTX 5060?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 7900 GRE delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the Radeon RX 7900 GRE have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060Radeon RX 7900 GRE
ArchitectureBlackwellRDNA 3
Process NodeTSMC 4NTSMC N5
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,8405,120
Ray Tracing Cores3080
Tensor / AI Cores120160

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Base Clock2,280 MHz1,287 MHz
Boost Clock2,497 MHz2,245 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060Radeon RX 7900 GRE
VRAM Capacity8 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Memory Speed28 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth448 GB/s576 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5060Radeon RX 7900 GRE
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP145 W260 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedMay 2025Feb 2024